davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-10

has grown rich under the present
tariff and the South will do likewise
if left alone ten years. So | am for
letting things remain rs they are.
AS to the tariff, repeal the Internal
Revenue and we will have no sur
plus.
REPLY.
Many of the wisest statesmen,
great intellects, who have spent
years in the study of this subject,
believe that a tariff for protection is
improbable to the very industries
it claims to benefit. Some of the
most sagacious manufactures, Mr..
Hewitt, Of New York, for example,
think their enterprises would be
benefited by less protection and
more market. To protect an infant
industry against competition is one
thing, to pay subsidy to gigan-
tic corporation like the Pennsylva-
MIA Steel Works, which makes a
profit of % per cent. is a very differ
ent thing. You say that you do not
wish to read a paper whose views
are not in accord with your own. Is
it wise to close your ears to argu
ment by persons more intelligent
than yourself and whose opinions
arc not warped by private interest?
Perhaps, if you understood the sub
ject better, you would doubt whether
a tariff for protection is best for the
particular enterprise you are inter
ested in. Have you ever made q
careful study of the inevitable oper-
alton ofprotection? Haveyou consid-
cred that the most extensive manu-
facturers in this country find it nee
essary to make combinations to
limit production in order to main
tain prices? Is this n healthy con-
dition of business? Is it wise to
refuse information? The sagacious
man is always anxious to hear the
views of intelligent persons from
whom he differs. The fool, blinded
by unconscious ignorance, imagines
that he knows more than any one
can tell him.
You attribute prosperity at the
North solely to the tariff. Are you
aware that New York city, always
opposed to protection, has more
manufactures than Philadelphia
and is far more wealthy? Are you
aware that the Mexican tariff is
higher than ours, and yet Mexico
does not thrive? Have you reflected
that capital in the industries that
are most protected is to-day more
uneasy than the capital in unpro-
tected industries? Have you con-
sidered that a community o. one or
two millionaires and a multitude of
paupers is less prosperous than a
community where none are rich and
none are poor? You are greatly
mistaken if you suppose the body of
the people in the South are growing
richer. THERE'S tendency to crowd
into the towns; wealth is becoming
more and more concentrated; combi-
nations are taking the place of indi-
vidual enterprise, but the masses
are growing less prosperous. We
know whereof we speak; our &C
uuaintance in the South is extensive
and we have had personal interests
to stimulate our inquiry and obser-
walton. Taking the country at large,
the rank and file find it more diff
cult each year to make tongue and
buckle meet. Such is the case in
West Virginia. Go into any rural
community and take the first twenty
men you chance to meet and com
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-10

Public opinion is moulded by the
men who think. The DEMOCRAT,
more than any other paper in this
State, reaches the men who think;
hence its influence.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-10

A severe rain at Worthington
Marion county, Tuesday evening did
much damage. Bridges were swept
away and the crops in the low Glands
along the water courses were de-
stroyed.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-10

Mr.. Thos. Loman of this county
has been appointed to a place in the
Treasury department, on the recon-
mendation of Messrs. Lucas, Chew,
Wilson and others.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-10

Ex.VicE PRESIDENT WHEELER died
at his residence in Malone, n. Y,
last Saturday morning. The imme-
date cause Of his death was soften
ing Of the brain, bit he has been in
very bad health for six years.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-10

The Standard has concluded that
the Findlay oil is unfit for refining
purposes and hereafter it is to be
used for fuel. 1t is quoted at about
% cents a barrel.-Er.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-10
IL will he recnllected the railr,

1t will be recollected the railroad
lobby insisted that the passage OF
the Chew bill, to protect local traffic
against railroad discrimination,
would discourage railroad enterprise
in this State. 1t is we'll known that
Georgia has been more diligent than
any other Southern State to perfect
such legislation, and yet we find
from the Georgia papers that never
before in her history was railroad
building more active. Our Legisla-
tdre was deceived by designing men,
representing interests hostile to the
public good.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-10

Mr.. John L. Colston left here last
Tuesday for Weston to attend
meeting of the Insane Asylum DI-
rectors.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-10

DR.. b. s. Thompson has discover
ed valuable vein of fire clay on his
farm near Winfield, Putnam county.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-10-21
List Of atents.

List of patents granted to citi-
zens of Missouri for the week end
ing Tuesday, Oct. the 11th, 1887
compiled from the official records
of the U. S. Patents, No. 631 F.
Street, N. W., Washington, D. G.
of whom information may be had:
q. Boulanger, st. Louis, drum; F.
Brownell, st. Louis, fare box and
door hanger, q patents); C. G..
Chandler and G. E. Briggs, St
tack gage; G. L. Garner, Kansas
City, automatic railway switch; J.
W. Green, Oregon, bottom strip
for window shades; W. d. Heron,
st. Louis, fastenings for neck wear; !;
NJ. 0. Kupferlee, st. Louis, faucet;
L. J. MeConnough, Harrisonville,
hat and coat rack; J. K. McCutch-
con, Cameron, grain binder; J. H.
Morgan, Brunswick, railway spike;
>: Richstine, Kansas City, adjust
able scaffold support; w. I. With
ers, Liberty, measuring faucet.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-10-21
20 YEARS IN THE PENITENrIARY.

The trial of Lewis Bell for the
killing of II. S. Smith, at the Lantz
Hotel in this place, July 22d, was
the topic of interest in court cir
cles this week. The case came to
trial Wednesday, and the entire
day was consumed in taking the
evidence. At night the pleadings
of the lawyers were heard. Attor-
ney Johnston made n strong plea
for the vindication of the law, and
Harrington & Mccall with Judge
Lewis as counselor, made a strong
defence for the criminal. The
case was given to the jury at IL
o'clock Wednesday night, and yes
terday at half past two o'clock p. m.
they brought in a verdict of mur-
der in the second degree, and fixed
the punishment at twenty years in
the penitentiary.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-10-21
NAyNARD's
COUGH CANDY,
Recommended by the Leading
Physicians as a Tonic and
Expectorant.

We take pleasure in making
known to the public, this valuable
candy, as medicine. 1t is made
with view of combining the best
known remedies for Bronchial
troubles with pure candy in such
a manner as to make a medicine,
while very pleasant to the taste,
yet effective in it's work. 1t costs
but trife. The children consid-
er it treat to get 1t to eat, and
yet it takes the place of costly
syrups and troches manufactured.
Mr.. Maynard has been manufac =
turing this candy and using it for
years, and has hundreds of testi-
monials from physicians and pa
tients wherever he has sold it,
speaking in the highest terms of
its efficacy as medicine. 1t is
spleDded for coughs, colds and
hoarseness, and when melted and
taken as syrup will cure Group.
1t gives us great pleasure to pub
ilsh the following testimonials
from our best physicians, recon-
mending J. Z. Maynard's Cough
Candy:
DIR. 7. W. SHAW, a prominent
physician, formerly Of Macon City
but now of Philadelphia SAYS:
'eThe prescription from which
Maynard's Cough Candy is made,
is better remedy for throat or
bronchial troubles than the many
troches and lung balsams now In
the market"
DR.. f A. GROVE, of Kirksville,
says: 81 cheerfully endorse the
above
DIR. GooDsoN, of Macon City,
says: "It is tonic and expector-
ant and very strengthening to the
lungs
DIR. L. S. RUBY, formerly of
Macon City, but now of Lebanon,
Tenn, says: This candy undoubt-
edly saved me and my son from a
spell of pneumonia. l will furth-
er give you privilege to sign my
name of anything in commenda-
tion to your Cough Candy
KIRKsvILLE, Mo, March Dist,
1851 have used j. c. Ma, nard's
Cough Candy for several years in
cases of colds on the lungs and
hoarseness, and have found it a
pleasant, safe and efficient remedy
In such cases. j. B. MITCHELL.
1t is further recommended by
many of the leading physicians in
the country.
THIS candy can be had for 40
cents per pound at,
c. MAYNARD's BAKERY.
Kirksyille, Mo.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-10-21
X. M. c. Notes.

ID: j. Elsea, of Jacksonville, who
finished the penmanship course
last winter has returned and viii
take bookkeeping this year.
The college is in more flour.
lshlng condition than ever before
and Prof. McDaniels is, without
doubt, "the right man in the right
place"
A. B. Snethen, of Big Springs,
Montgomery, county, has returned
to complete his K. M. G. studies,
Misses Agnes and Mamie VIII
liams, two very intelligent and ac-
complished young ladies of Mo
berly are taking lessons in Pen
manship.
The students like the SATURDAY.
review very much and the class
that morning is always an inter
resting one.
Messrs. G. T. Lindsay. of
Princeton, n. L. Bernard of
Springfield, Ills, and E. ID. How
ard have entered the Commercial
department.
Misses Allie Updyke and Nellie
Evans of Glenwood, former stud
ents, spent Sunday in Kirksville.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-10-21
Literary Notes.

In the forefront of the October
Wide Awake is tale of adventure,
shipwreck, smuggling and piracy,
the hero of which was boy full
of Robson Crusoe--a real boy-so
ne says-and the boy is Maurice
Thompson who writes it.
Next comes a narrowing tale of
kidnapper, the pitcher-plant.
Here is sentence: "The inside of
OF the pitcher is lined with stiff
bristle pointed downward. 1t is
easy enough to walk over them
with your six legs (supposing
you are fly going downward;
but the minust YOU try to turn
back you find yourself imbrisoned,'
Grant Allen writes it.
Charles Egbert Craddock's
story comes to an end; and Little
Rosy wasn't Jerry's! Began in
the August number.
The Catskill Bear Story is very
abort. SO was the wrestle; and
the bear got away!
The series of papers telling how
baking is done takes the baker to
Eurobe in search of railway
capital.
The President of Wellesley
College lately resigned, who
thought a Miss still under thirty
has been one of the most efficient
of college presidents, is the
subject of a biographical sketch
with a portrait.
In contrast with the cruel
account of the pitch-plant there is
a learned paber on the Spots and
Games of Animals by G. f.
Holder.
We have said enough to justify
every reader in sending five cents
to u. Lothrop Company, Boston,
tor a specimen copy of Wide
Awake.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-10-21
Brashear Items.
teacher.

EDITOR GRApH1c:-Brashear is
booming, and as the boom has
such sure foundation. it prompts
us to take up the reporters quill
and weld it for the interest of the
town.
DIED.-Of shame and neglect,
in this city, on Oct. 1st 1887. The
Brashear Citizen. The Green
houses will now be safe.
Mr.. G. J. Conkle had s25s
stolen one day last week. The
guilty parties are spotted, and
they will soon be brought to
justice.
Mr.. W. r. Barr of Shelbina Mo-,
is visiting relatives in this place
and in Wilson. While here he is
the guest of his uncle, S. P. Barr.
W. B. Goodnight has gone on a
visit to his old home in Granville
Mo, in consequence of which
Dora is very sad.
Mrs. Bailey has had a very
severe attack of pleurisy but is re-
covering.
Mrs. Geo. Boone is also very
sick.
"Ihings we would like to see".
The hog law enforced.
The old COWS kept out of the
park, and the park cleaned up and
shut up.
About two miles of new side
walk.
About three score and ten
troublesome kids exported.
Price Bars mustache grow
more rapidly. SCRUTINIzER.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-10-21
School Reports.

The following is report of the
Novinger school, for the month
commencing the 5th day of Sept.
and ending the 30th day of Sept.
Number of pupils enrolled during
the month, 4S; whole number Of
days attended by all pupils 727;
average number of pupils attend
ing each day, 36 7-2O; average
nxmber of days attended by each
pupil Is 7-46; number of days
taught during the month, 20. The
names of those who were never
absent during the month Celestia
Shoop, Dora Shoop, Clara Shoop,
Grazie Botty, Della Shoop, Annie
Clark, Anna Derfer, Maudie Nov
niger, Edwin Wharton, Bertie
Wharton, George Derfer, Isaiah
Shoop, Solomon Nov niger, Harry
Derfer, Isriel Novlnger.
+. S. MYERS, Teacher.
Report of district number 2-62-
l6 for the month beginning Sept.
18th and ending Oct. 7th; number
enrolled, so; average number at
tendance 35; names of those on
Roll of Honor: Libbie and Bertha
Shoop, Katie and Marion Miller,
Lizzie Sibole, Ida Miller, Flora
Fox, Frank Swanson, and Susan
Reliford. Visitors always well
come. G. NJ. G. THOMPSON,
Teacher.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-10-21
FROM KANSAS.
The Land Of Sunflowers, Tumble
Weeds, Sand -burs, Grass-Hop-
perS and Cyclones.

What resident of Morton coun-
ty Kansas, has to say Of the coun-
try:
"This is land of wonders. II
abounds with sunfowers, tumble
weeds, sand burrs. this!les and
other noxious weeds too numer-
Gus to mention. We have no crops
worth mentioning. For game we
have, antelope, jack rabbits, wolves
mountain lions, cayotes, badgers,
san rats and squirrels. In the way
of reptiles We have vipers, bull
snakes, black snakes, copperheads
and two species of the rattle snake.
We have grass-hoppers of all the
hues OF the rainbow, varying in
size from the minute insect to
those five inches in length and
wide In proportion. AS to our
climate, we are subject to extreme
heat and extreme cold. We have
hot winds in the summer and
bllzzards In the winter, and drouth
nearly all the time.
Morton county is as good as the
average in this part of the state,
and 1t is a vast unbroken plain of
buffalo grass, without a tree or
shrub to relieve the we arie d e
from the monotonous waste
brown grass.
In conclusion, let me say to any
one who is thinking of leaving
Missouri for Kansas, you will have
to pay two prices for everything
you get and work for less than YOU
do in Missouri. Most of the set
tiers here will prove up and pull
back to their wives relatives this
FALL. Very Truly Yours,
+. S. DETIBBITTs.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-10-21
CLIPPINGS

Rev. j. M. Parker, of Kirksville
was in town last night on his re-
turn from Kansas City. Mr.. Par
ker started down there last Mon
day morning to see his sons who
were working there; he came this
far where he, chance, met his
brother who lives in Edna, Mo-,
and who was going to Kansas City
also to see his sons, one of whom
was said to be badly hurt. The
two brothers went from here to-
gether and visited their children,
to learn the injuries to the one
caused by an accident was greater
than they had supposed, being
such that it rendered the amputa-
ton of both feet necessary, there
by making a life long hopeless
cripple.-Trenton Times.
A gentleman from sumner
county Kansas spent the last
week looking at farms in this
county with view of locating.
He owns a nice farm within q
mile of Wellington, but is heartily
sick of Kansas, and now seeks a
more reliable climate. w. D..
Sigler's farm, lying just North of
the city limits suited him exactly,
and he spent several days in try
ing to trade for it, but failed to
do SO. He returned to Kansas,
Monday, with the intention of
selling, if possible, and locatlog
here. Others from that state have
been prospecting here, and were
more than pleased with our
country. Some of the prodigals
are returning, completely
disguised with the hot winds, and
many other drawbacks to that
country. Verify the tide is turn
ing this way. To the prodigals
and newcomers, one and all, we
welcome. Our resources are
boundless, and we can furnis h
food and raiment for all.--Memphis
Revelllie.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-10-21
Powderly Strikes a Key-Note.

Mr.. Powderly strikes a keynote
when he says, "Let me elect the
Assessor and | care not who elects
the President" If the people
would pay more attention to the
selection of honest and capable
men for the local offices they
would find it very much to their
advantage. The truth is that the
President has little or nothing to
do with matters directly affecting
the daily interests of American
voters and taxpayers. It is the
men who have charge of municip-
al and county affairs that should
be looked after, as Mr.. Powderly
puts it, with eternal vigilance. -
Globe Democrat.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-10-21
Straining At a Gnat.

1t is all very well to stop collar
button raffles and the little fair
lotteries, as the law pronounces
against them. But the great
wheel of chance in Wall street
still revolves, and gamblers with
big stakes flourish high above the
statutes. An innocent slipper
rattle is at once suppressed. But
a spectators corner in the nee
cessities of life goes unrebuked.
The camel is unnoticed while the
gnat is promptly squelched.
What a scathing satire OH the
inequalities of our laws!.--N. Y.
World.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-10-21
The Most Deceptive.

Of human disorders is Kidney
disease; so per cent of the ailments
of humanity is caused from
disordered Kidneys; this trouble
can be prevented by buying a S1.OO
Bottle of Holland Kidney and
Liver Regulator. ]. G. Jamison
sells the Great Holland Remedies
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-10-21
His Best Girl.


He hurried up to the Office as
soon as he entered the hotel, ano
without waiting to register, inquir.
ed:
"Any letter for me?"
The clerk sorted over a package
with the negligent attention tina,
comes of practice, then Tipped one
"a very small one-on the count.
er.
The travelling man took it with
a curious smile that twisted his
pleasant-looking face into mask
of expectancy.
He smiled more as he read it.
Then oblivious of other travellers
who jostled him, he laid it tender
y against his lips and actually
kissed it.
A loud guffaw startled him.
"Now look here, old fellow"
said a loud voice, "that won't do,
you know. Too spooney for any
thing. Confess now. your wife
didn't write that letter."
"No, she didn't" said the trav-
cling man with an amazed look, as
if he would like to change the
subject. "That letter is from my
best girl"
The admission was so unsxpect-
ed that the trio of friends who had
caught him said no more until
after they had eaten a good dinner
and were seated together in a
chum's room.
Then they began to badger him.
cts no use, you've got to read
it to us, Dick" said one of them,
eve want to know all about your
best girl"
$50 you SHALL" said Dick with
great coolness; 81 will give you the
letter and you can read it your
selves. There it is," and he laid
itopen on the table.
81 guess not" said the one who
had been loudest in demanding it;
Eve like to chaff little, but l
hope we are gentlemen. The
young lady would hardly care to
have her letter read by this crowd
and he looked reproachfully at his
friends.
''But 1 insist upon it," was
the answer, "there is nothing in it
to be ashmed of-except the spell
ling that is a little shakey, I'll ad-
nit, but she won't care in the least.
Read it, Hardy, and judge for
yourself"
Thus urged Hardy took up the
letter, shame-faced enough, and
read it. There were only a few
words. First he laughed-then
swallowed suspicionsly and as he
finished it, threw it on the table
again, and rubbed the back of his
hand across his eyes, as if troubled
with dimness of vision.
"Pshaw,'. he said, eff I had 4
owe letter like that and then
vas silent.
"E'air play" cried one of the
others with an uneasy laugh.
"I'll read it to YOU. bows" said |
heir friend, seeing they made no
move to take it, "and I think
Tou'll agree with me, that it's
model love letter"
And this was what he read:
vi owen deer PAPA
[ sa mi PRairs every mite and
Ven i kis yure Pictshure i ASK
,od to bless you good bi PAPA
ure Best gurl. DOLLY
For moment or two the COM
any remained silent, while the
title letter was passed from hand
. hand, and you would have said
hat each and every one had hay
ever by the snufling that was
card. Then Hardy jumped to
is feet:
"Three cheers for Dolly and
1ree cheers more for Dicks best
irl!"
They were given with will.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-10-21

For SALE-A fine farm Of 62S
acres, miles east of KirksviIle, we'll watered,
barns; 10 acres in orchard, wood and rail
ton balance in pasture. Will sell all or re-
tain SO acres; positively a bargain; reason for
selling, owner wants to quit farming. Address
Graphic Office.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-10-21

For SALE-Farm of Y acres, neal
suburbs of town, good new house. rooms
and cellar, good orchard of four TO five hun
dred trees, barn, three wells. 81 acres in cul-
tIyatlon, balance pasture, email fruit. A bar
gain. Address this office.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-10-21

For SALE-A fine farm of 200
acres, all enclosed, two miles from Kirksville,
otchard OF 400 choice bearing apple trees,
never failing water; good house OF IL 70 oms,
with cellar, living well. barn 10 # square.
reason Tor selling, owner wants to quit farm
ing. \ bargain. Address this Office
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-10-21
For SALE.-Farm of 16O acres

situated within little over an hours drive o Z
the beautiful educational city OF Kirksville,
MO, 10 acres fenced in conve nient fields;
10 acres in cultivation and meadow, balance
IN timber pasture, 81 mile good hedge fence,
balance rail and board fence. Frame house,
with six rooms, plenty Of stock water, q living
stream runs through one end OF farm; plenty
OF nearly all kinds Of fruit; beautiful groves
of the farm: churches in sight, No, / settle
lnent; will be sold at sscrifce and On liberzl
terms II called fer soon Will take partpay in
3own property Address Graphic Office.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-10-21
Notice of Final Settlement.
COUNTY 1r oI'sJ,nI; OF sna1r S. S.

Final Settlement of the Estate of Henry C..
Matthews Deceased: Notice is hereby given
estate of Henry c. Matthews deceased, that /
Mary Matthews Administrix of said estate, in
tend to make final settlement thereof at the
next term of Probate Court of Adair County,
TO be held at Kirksville, on the II day OF
November Ss7. MARY MATTHEWS
Oct. 18th 1887 Admiuistratrix
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-10-21

FoR SALE-A farm of 200 acres,
we'll improved, all under fence, 100 acres in
stocked with carp, good house, barn and orch
ard, 3 miles from the Santa Fe railroad VIII
take town property in hirksville. LaPlata or
quit farming. 4 bargain, Address Graphic
ONCE.